Overlooked and Undervalued: An Investigation of Women Business Owners & Congressional Tax Hearings

Puntos clave

• The research aims to explore the representation and treatment of women business owners during congressional tax hearings.
• Qualitative analysis of congressional tax hearings
• Interviews with women business owners
• Comparative analysis of testimony impact
• Identified significant gender disparities in representation (30% women vs. 70% men)
• Noted several instances where women's contributions were undervalued
• Highlighted a lack of tailored policies addressing women's unique challenges in business